By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Petty Officer 2nd Class Aleksandr Grankin, whose family lives in Union Dale, Pennsylvania, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.
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| Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Klineizquierdo |
Grankin joined the Navy six years ago. Today, Grankin serves as an engineman.
“I wanted to do something meaningful with my time and to pay back this country that has given me so much,” said Grankin.
According to Navy officials, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story is the country’s premier installation for housing and training the nation’s expeditionary forces. It is one command with two properties: Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story and JEB Little Creek. The Joint Expeditionary Base is comprised of the former Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and the Army Post of Fort Story. Fort Story witnessed the humble beginnings of the nation at the 1607 first landing site. Little Creek began as a dynamic training ground for World War II amphibious forces.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Grankin serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
"We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day," said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. "Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs."
Grankin has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I completed a deployment aboard USS Fort McHenry in 2018,” said Grankin. “We went to the Middle East and visited Spain, Latvia, United Arab Emirates, Romania and Germany.”
Grankin can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy is fulfilling,” said Grankin. "With the times we're living in, we have to make a difference in the way we believe is right."
Grankin is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my parents, Andrey and Anna, for keeping me from going astray and being good role models,” added Grankin. “I also want to send a shoutout to my sisters, Olga and Vera, and my brothers-in-law, Vladimir and Jarid.”
According to Navy officials, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story is the country’s premier installation for housing and training the nation’s expeditionary forces. It is one command with two properties: Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story and JEB Little Creek. The Joint Expeditionary Base is comprised of the former Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and the Army Post of Fort Story. Fort Story witnessed the humble beginnings of the nation at the 1607 first landing site. Little Creek began as a dynamic training ground for World War II amphibious forces.
With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.
Grankin serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation's prosperity and security.
"We will earn and reinforce the trust and confidence of the American people every day," said Adm. Lisa Franchetti, chief of naval operations. "Together we will deliver the Navy the nation needs."
Grankin has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.
“I completed a deployment aboard USS Fort McHenry in 2018,” said Grankin. “We went to the Middle East and visited Spain, Latvia, United Arab Emirates, Romania and Germany.”
Grankin can take pride in serving America through military service.
“Serving in the Navy is fulfilling,” said Grankin. "With the times we're living in, we have to make a difference in the way we believe is right."
Grankin is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.
“I want to thank my parents, Andrey and Anna, for keeping me from going astray and being good role models,” added Grankin. “I also want to send a shoutout to my sisters, Olga and Vera, and my brothers-in-law, Vladimir and Jarid.”